www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Adam Oateshttps://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/adam-oates/?utm_medium=RSSwww.washingtontimes.com Topics: Adam Oatesen-usMon, 13 Apr 2015 17:21:14 -0400Barry Trotz's experience something Capitals hope can be playoff advantagehttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/13/barry-trotzs-coaching-experience-something-capital/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Karl Alzner perused the Washington Capitals' itinerary for their first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders and was struck by the level of detail and preparation that had gone into it.</p> <p>Not only did Alzner learn when he'd need to be at the rink, when practice would start and ...Zac BoyerMon, 13 Apr 2015 17:21:14 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/13/barry-trotzs-coaching-experience-something-capital/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSFor Alex Ovechkin, 'time to move forward' with new coach, healthy kneehttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/sep/11/alex-ovechkin-time-move-forward-new-coach-healthy-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The end of the Washington Capitals' season in April, their first without a playoff appearance in seven years, should have led to a lengthy offseason for Alex Ovechkin.</p> <p>Whatever rest and relaxation he was hoping for, though, never arrived. In April, the Capitals cleared house of their coaching staff and ...Zac BoyerThu, 11 Sep 2014 19:34:50 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/sep/11/alex-ovechkin-time-move-forward-new-coach-healthy-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSForsythe has seen it all as Capitals assistanthttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jul/25/forsythe-has-seen-it-all-as-capitals-assistant/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Say this about Capitals assistant coach Blaine Forsythe: the guy has some serious staying power.</p> <p>In his eight seasons employed by the Caps as a video coach, amateur scout and assistant coach, Forsythe has survived the purgings of head coaches Glen Hanlon, Bruce Boudreau, Dale Hunter and Adam Oates, along ...Chuck GormleyFri, 25 Jul 2014 08:49:46 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jul/25/forsythe-has-seen-it-all-as-capitals-assistant/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAlex Ovechkin has 'straight' talk with new coach Barry Trotzhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/23/ovechkin-has-straight-talk-with-new-head-coach-bar/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Alex Ovechkin has arrived in Las Vegas to pick up his fourth Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal scorer.</p> <p>But before getting all dressed up for Tuesday night's star-studded affair, the Caps' 28-year-old captain met with Barry Trotz for the first time since Trotz was named head coach ...Chuck GormleyMon, 23 Jun 2014 14:45:39 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/23/ovechkin-has-straight-talk-with-new-head-coach-bar/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSBrian MacLellan ready for Caps' summer moves to beginhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/17/brian-maclellan-ready-caps-summer-moves-begin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Capitals have already changed their head coach and general manager this offseason. Now, the hard work begins.</p> <p>New general manager Brian MacLellan is familiar with this current roster as a longtime team executive in charge of player personnel. If he wants to put his own stamp on a franchise ...Brian McNallyTue, 17 Jun 2014 17:49:41 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/17/brian-maclellan-ready-caps-summer-moves-begin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSWhich goalie should Caps pursue this summer?https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/17/which-goalie-should-caps-pursue-this-summer/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>In a conference call with reporters on Monday, new Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan gave a glimpse into how he'd like to alter his roster heading into the 2014-15 season.</p> <p>Among the upgrades he deems necessary is the addition of a backup goaltender to support No. 1 netminder Braden Holtby, ...Chuck GormleyTue, 17 Jun 2014 12:56:58 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/17/which-goalie-should-caps-pursue-this-summer/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCapitals set to hire Mitch Korn as goalie coachhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/12/capitals-set-to-hire-mitch-korn-as-goalie-coach/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>By the middle of last season it was clear that Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby, goaltending coach Olie Kolzig and Adam Oates were not on the same page when it came to how Holtby should play between the pipes.</p> <p>Next season that will change with new head coach Barry Trotz expected ...Chuck GormleyThu, 12 Jun 2014 20:16:04 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/12/capitals-set-to-hire-mitch-korn-as-goalie-coach/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTrotz looks to build relationship with Caps, Ovihttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/5/trotz-looks-to-build-relationship-with-caps-ovi/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A year ago, in an effort to cultivate his relationship with Alex Ovechkin, Adam Oates booked a nine-hour trip to Moscow to see how his star captain lived and trained and spent his offseason.</p> <p>Last week, Barry Trotz became Ovechkin's fourth coach in three calendar years and his fifth coach ...Chuck GormleyThu, 05 Jun 2014 13:15:47 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/5/trotz-looks-to-build-relationship-with-caps-ovi/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSBarry Trotz: Experience lets you filter what's importanthttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/31/barry-trotz-experience-lets-you-filter-whats-impor/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><span><span>As the Capitals prepare for the 40</span><span>th</span><span> season in franchise history, they do so with the most experienced bench boss the club has ever known.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>When Barry Trotz was introduced Tuesday as the 17</span><span>th</span><span> head coach in Capitals history, he became just the fifth hire to arrive in Washington with ...Ben RabySat, 31 May 2014 11:12:04 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/31/barry-trotz-experience-lets-you-filter-whats-impor/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHow will Barry Trotz and Alex Ovechkin get along?https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/29/how-will-barry-trotz-and-alex-ovechkin-get-along/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Adam Oates is credited for turning Alex Ovechkin back into a 50-goal scorer.</p> <p>Barry Trotz will be asked to keep Ovechkin at that level while turning his minus-35 rating into a plus-35 rating.</p> <p>Interestingly enough, Oates and Trotz shared their own thoughts about the Capitals' 28-year-old captain the other day.</p> ...Chuck GormleyThu, 29 May 2014 22:56:05 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/29/how-will-barry-trotz-and-alex-ovechkin-get-along/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHow will Trotz and Ovechkin get along?https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/29/how-will-trotz-and-ovechkin-get-along/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Adam Oates is credited for turning Alex Ovechkin back into a 50-goal scorer.</p> <p>Barry Trotz will be asked to keep Ovechkin at that level while turning his minus-35 rating into a plus-35 rating.</p> <p>Interestingly enough, Oates and Trotz shared their own thoughts about the Capitals' 28-year-old captain the other day.</p> ...Chuck GormleyThu, 29 May 2014 14:17:50 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/29/how-will-trotz-and-ovechkin-get-along/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSBarry Trotz, Brian MacLellan take Washington Capitals reinshttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/barry-trotz-brian-maclellan-take-washington-capita/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Calling it "an important day for the organization," Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis introduced new general manager Brian MacLellan and new coach Barry Trotz during a press conference at Verizon Center on Tuesday afternoon.</p> <p>Flanked by president Dick Patrick, and with players Brooks Laich, Braden Holtby, John Carlson and Jason ...Zac BoyerTue, 27 May 2014 12:58:54 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/barry-trotz-brian-maclellan-take-washington-capita/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMacLellan wants to put his stamp on Capitalshttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/maclellan-wants-to-put-his-stamp-on-capitals/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>It's not every day an employee walks into a meeting with the head of a company and tells his boss what he thinks he can do better.</p> <p>Brian MacLellan was brave enough to do just that when he sat down with Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and team president Dick Patrick, ...Chuck GormleyTue, 27 May 2014 17:38:35 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/maclellan-wants-to-put-his-stamp-on-capitals/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNew voice, but do Caps have fresh set of eyes?https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/new-voice-but-do-caps-have-fresh-set-of-eyes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Exactly one month ago, after relieving Adam Oates and George McPhee of their duties as coach and general manager, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis made it clear his team needed a new voice and a fresh set of eyes.</p> <p>Today at a 12:30 p.m. news conference that will be aired live ...Chuck GormleyTue, 27 May 2014 09:51:10 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/new-voice-but-do-caps-have-fresh-set-of-eyes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCaps hire Trotz as coach, make MacLellan new GMhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/26/capitals-tab-maclellan-as-gm-hire-trotz-as-coach/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> After missing the playoffs for the first time in seven years, the Washington Capitals hired former Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz and promoted Brian MacLellan to general manager on Monday.</p> <p> Trotz was the Predators' coach for 15 seasons before being dropped from the job in April. In Washington, ...HOWARD FENDRICHMon, 26 May 2014 19:15:39 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/26/capitals-tab-maclellan-as-gm-hire-trotz-as-coach/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSBarry Trotz would have plenty of questions to answer as Caps' new coachhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/25/plenty-of-questions-for-capitals-next-head-coach/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Anyone who has seen <a href="http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=572669" target="_blank">this video </a>chronicling the family life of Barry Trotz can testify to his character as a husband and father of four children, the youngest of whom has Down's Syndrome.</p> <p>Those who have played for Trotz say that same strength and character is evident in ...Chuck GormleySun, 25 May 2014 14:21:38 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/25/plenty-of-questions-for-capitals-next-head-coach/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSOates says he'd love opportunity to coach Canuckshttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/18/oates-says-hed-love-opportunity-to-coach-canucks/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former Capitals coach Adam Oates may not have taken a job as a playoff analyst for Hockey Night in Canada with the idea of campaigning for his next NHL coaching job. But he's certainly getting the word out there that he's anxious for another opportunity to get behind the bench.</p> ...Chuck GormleySun, 18 May 2014 15:12:10 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/18/oates-says-hed-love-opportunity-to-coach-canucks/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCanada shakes things up after loss to Francehttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/10/canada-shakes-things-up-after-loss-to-france/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>It's probably a good thing Adam Oates wasn't asked about the World Championships when he was on a Toronto radio station on Friday.</p> <p>The former coach of the Capitals is not very fond of the international tournament that is taking place for the next two weeks in Minsk, Belarus, once ...Chuck GormleySat, 10 May 2014 13:12:39 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/10/canada-shakes-things-up-after-loss-to-france/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAdam Oates: Working with Capitals was 'fantastic'https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/9/oates-working-with-capitals-was-fantastic/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Adam Oates didn't say it directly, that he should have been treated differently in Washington, but there was meaning behind his words.</p> <p>Speaking as a guest on&nbsp;Toronto's Sportsnet 590 The Fan's Brady &amp; Walker Show on Friday, his first public interview since being fired as head coach of Capitals on ...Chuck GormleyFri, 09 May 2014 17:07:11 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/9/oates-working-with-capitals-was-fantastic/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSShould Ovechkin play right wing or left wing?https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/7/should-ovechkin-play-right-wing-or-left-wing/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Now that Adam Oates and his right-left obsession have left town, is Alex Ovechkin a right wing or left wing?</p> <p>When Oates interviewed for the job of Capitals head coach two summers ago he laid out his plan to resurrect the career of Ovechkin, who was coming off a career-low ...Chuck GormleyWed, 07 May 2014 17:47:26 -0400https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/7/should-ovechkin-play-right-wing-or-left-wing/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS